Conversations with founders, investors, and changemakers driving innovation
The Established Podcast spotlights entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem leaders shaping the future of innovation. Conversations dive into startup journeys, lessons learned, and insights to help innovators move from idea to impact.
Produced by the Established team, this show connects you with the people and stories powering the global startup ecosystem.
Special Guests Have Included:
Tim Draper
#0051 - "Tim Draper Tells Stories From His Life as a Venture Capitalist"
Frank Gruber (Established) interviews Tim Draper at the Startup of the Year Summit in 2020. Tim is a top global venture capitalist, founder of Draper Associates, DFJ and the Draper Venture Network, a global network of venture capital funds.
The interview took place at our Startup of the Year Awards Summit in 2020 (virtual).
Arlan Hamilton
#0118 - "Investor Extraordinaire, Arlan Hamilton, Explores Her New Book, Your First Million"
Frank Gruber (Established) interviews Arlan Hamilton, Founder and Managing Partner at Backstage Capital, and author of Your First Million and It's About Damn Time.
Arlan launched a $20M+ fund from scratch while homeless, and she has invested in 200+ companies led by underrepresented, underestimated founders.
The interview took place at the Established House during SXSW.
Steve Case
#0097 - "AOL Co-Founder, Steve Case, Talks About His New Book, The Rise of the Rest: How Entrepreneurs in Surprising Places Are Building the New American Dream"
Frank Gruber (Established) speaks with Steve Case of Revolution, the Case Foundation, and Rise of the Rest (ROTR) Tour. His new book dives into the startup communities transforming cities nationwide that he visited on the ROTR signature road trips.
Kara Goldin
#0042 - "Startup Stories with Kara Goldin, CEO of Hint, and Bestselling Author of Undaunted"
Frank Gruber (Established) talks with Kara Goldin, Founder and CEO, Hint, Inc., about her journey as an entrepreneur and her bestselling book, Undaunted.
Kara has been named one of InStyle's Badass 50, Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business, and Fortune's Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs, among other notable awards.
The interview took place at our Startup of the Year Awards Summit in 2020 (virtual).
Mark Cuban
#0004 - "The Mark Cuban Episode"
Frank Gruber (Established) interviews the self-professed lifelong learner, Mark Cuban, American Businessman, Co-Founder of Cost Plus Drugs, Investor, and Entrepreneur, about everything from machine learning and neural networks to the pitfalls startups can fall into, and more (20:17).
A Curious and Candid Look at Innovation, Tech, and Culture
Hosted by entrepreneur, author, investor, and creative Frank Gruber, the Somewhat Frank Podcast offers a fresh and candid perspective on technology, innovation, culture, and the individuals shaping our world.
Produced by Established, Frank is joined by friends and colleagues John Guidos, Jen Consalvo, and Simon Kahan. The team shares personal stories, explores industry insights, and engages in thought-provoking conversations about what is driving meaningful change.
RECENT EPISODES:
"NEO and Optimus Robots, Mushroom Computer Parts, Indoor Farming, and Tom Brady's Dog Clone"
#0085
Frank Gruber, John Guidos, Jen Consalvo, and Simon Kahan, all of Established, discuss the following topics:
- NEO, Tesla Optimus, and the robot race
- Computer memory component made from mycelium of the shiitake mushroom
- Area 2 Farms and modular indoor-farming tech that turns buildings into vertical farms
- Tom Brady's dog, who is a genetically identical clone
"OpenAI's Erotica Plan, Instagram Introduces PG-13, Regulators Probe Waymo, and the Louvre Museum Heist"
#0084
Frank Gruber, John Guidos, Jen Consalvo, and Simon Kahan, all of Established, discuss:
- Mark Cuban slamming OpenAI's Erotica Plan
- Instagram's PG-13 settings
- Waymo robotaxi bypassing a stopped school bus
- Louvre Museum Heist
"Taylor Swift's New Album, AI Workslop, Meta AI Ads, OpenAI's Sora 2"
#0083
Frank Gruber, John Guidos, and Simon Kahan of Established discuss:
- Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl"
- AI-Generated "Workslop"
- Meta's AI Chatbox conversations to target ads
- OpenAI's Sora 2 launch
"META Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, KPop Demon Hunters, Bermuda Triangle, Apple's Latest Event"
#0082
Frank Gruber, John Guidos, Jen Consalvo, and Simon Kahan, all of Established, discuss:
- META Ray-Ban + Gen2 + Oakley Vanguard Smart Glasses
- KPop Demon Hunters
- Bermuda Triangle explained
- Gemini's gold medal at the International Collegiate Programming Contest World Finals
- Oura Ring (Gen 4)
"SuperAgers Who Defy Time, Sam Altman Taking on Elon Musk's Neuralink, Drones Uncovering Turtles in the Amazon"
#0080
Frank Gruber, John Guidos, and Simon Kahan of Established discuss:
- CNN's SuperAgers
- Sam Altman's new brain-to-computer interface startup, Merge Labs
- Drones reveal the largest turtle nesting site hidden in the Amazon
